Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-26
MANCHESTER NEWS.
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD HELD
LAST HIGHT.
New Branches in the High school-Talk
About New Buildings Hastings
Court, &C.

A regular meeting Of the City School
Board was held at the Mayors Court
room st.7:3O o'clock last night. Pres
ont: Messrs. +. c. d. Farmer (chair-
mani, d. J. Weisiger Secretary, G. \.
Carr, J. c. Moore, G. A. Peple, W. l..
Robinson, John O'Brien, and Superin-
tondcnt II. A. Maurice.
After the transaction Of some routine
business Mr.. Peple, from the Commit
tee on Grades, submitted report giving
a statement of the branches taught IN
tie High School, and how they are APP
pOrtioned to the two terms of the two
sessions required to take the course in
this school. The committee this ses-
sion has introduced four new studies
Hygiene, Chemistry, Trigonometry,
and English Literature-in each OF
which only the fundamental principles
are taught
Mr.. Weisiger wanted to know if the
adoption of this report would necessi-
tate the teachers of the other schools
taking examinations on these subjects.
Superintendent Maurice said that he
did not think they would be compelled
to do so, as these are not included in
the list Of studies required under the
State laws to be tauglt in the public
free schools.
Mr.. Peple explained his report at
some length, saying that Of course
only the udiments of these branches
will he taught that they are for the
benefit of young persons who wish 10
follow mechanical and other such pur-
suits of life and who are not able to get
a collegiate education.
The report was adopted.
NEW BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Weisiger called the attention OF
the Board to the fact that tins is the
wear that the Council has fixed to erect
new school buildings. The present
rented houses are a disgrace to the city
and It's schools. He intimated that at
the next meeting he would introduce
resolution on this subject, and he de
sired the members to think about it in
the mean time. Whether Manchester
is annexed to Richmond or not the
sum required TO erect and equip two
suitable buildings could not he better
spent.
Adjourned.
HUsTTGs COURT.
Although the Kidd case occupied
considerable portion of the time Of this
court Yesterday much civil business
was disposed Of The cases of c.
c. McRae, against whom the grand
jury made two prescntmcnts for
allowing nuisanccs (stagnant ponds.
&c.) on his property, was called
and continued until next Wcdnes-
day The Judge, with consent of the
Commonwealth attorney, offered 20
dismiss the cases ii Mr.. McRac would
have the nuisanccs abated and pay the
costs incurred in the litigation. He
signifcd his intention to have the
nuisaEccs complained of abated, but
chose to be tried rather than pay the
costs.
The case of John Davis, charged
with cutting poles out Of Aaury ceme-
ltIN, WHICH IdH bttu VII tl' hb'f'b A'i
several years, was tried, and a verdict
rendered against him for s.. The
Judge set the verdict aside and con
tinucd the case until Saturday.
The presentments against the City
Council, the cases of the three bar
keepers indicted for selling liquor on
Sunday, and several nuisance cases are
set for trial Friday.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
A regular meeting, the first one since
its reorganization, Of Manchester Royal
Arch Chapter will be held at Masonic
Hall on Fifth street tomorrow night.
The intermediate examinations III the
public schools commenced Monday and
will be concluded this week.
Mr.. William l.. Royal has been over
here looking into the case of Robert
Totty, who was sent on to the grand
jury for peddling without license, he
having stood on tender of coupons.
Workmen are engaged in putting the
tin roofing on the Central Methodist
church. The upper room Of this church
Will be opened next Sunday.